Peanut Tomato Sauce

Barcode 5032722316096

No — Peanut Tomato Sauce is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are all basic foods or traditional culinary ingredients: water, tomato paste, peanuts, coconut flour, agave syrup, brandy vinegar, rice flour, sea salt, tamarind, onion, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper. There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, thickeners, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups like glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin. Under the provided criteria, this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

tomato paste (13%)
OK

peanuts (7.3%)
OK

coconut flour (4%)
OK

agave syrup

A traditional natural sweetener extracted from the sap of the agave plant, used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

brandy vinegar
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

tamarind

A tropical leguminous tree fruit with sour pulp used to impart tartness in sauces and curry pastes.
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

ginger

A pungent, aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried in cooking and beverages.
OK

garlic

A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
OK

cayenne pepper (1%)

Common questions about Peanut Tomato Sauce

Is Peanut Tomato Sauce ultra-processed?

No — Peanut Tomato Sauce is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are all basic foods or traditional culinary ingredients: water, tomato paste, peanuts, coconut flour, agave syrup, brandy vinegar, rice flour, sea salt, tamarind, onion, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper. There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, thickeners, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups like glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin. Under the provided criteria, this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.